Both programs have been evaluated in numerous schools and with hundreds of students in Washington State. Both curricula have also earned listing on the Best Practices Registry of the national Suicide Prevention Resource Center.

Each curriculum has four lessons, a DVD, interactive exercises and role-play practice opportunities.
Take a closer look at each and read what students and health teachers are saying about them.

Why Suicide Prevention in schools?

More school systems in America are becoming proactive in teaching suicide prevention in the classroom.

YSPP Suicide Prevention program components

Research shows that vulnerable kids are more likely to share thoughts of depression and suicide with their peers. Peers and friends must know what to say - and what to do - to effectively respond. YSPP programs assist at-risk youth by reinforcing the safety circle of peers, adults surrounding youth, and strengthening community engagement.

H.E.L.P., LOOK LISTEN LINK, and Riding the Waves curricula include:

teacher resources

lesson plans

student worksheets

H.E.L.P., LOOK LISTEN LINKcurricula include:

a DVD featuring actual students talking about stress and depression

Good news!

Last school year, our survey of teachers using H.E.L.P. and LOOK LISTEN LINK showed that:

over 1,500 students throughout Washington State received LOOK LISTEN LINK and

approximately 7,000 received H.E.L.P.

That's more than 8,500 more young people with the knowledge and skills to help themselves or a friend if depressed or suicidal.

Are your students among those receiving Best Practice suicide prevention education?

Look who's teaching!

The Tukwila School Board recently approved LOOK LISTEN LINK as supplemental health curriculum. All five health/science teachers at Showalter Middle School have been trained and will be teaching LOOK LISTEN LINK this school year!

Last spring, the Issaquah School Board approved both H.E.L.P. and LOOK LISTEN LINK for their health classes. The Issaquah Community Network, a broad-based coalition of youth advocates, purchased curricula for every middle and high school health teacher in the district. YSPP Curriculum Coordinator Lisa Watson trained teachers this past fall, and they are ready to roll out the lessons with their students!

We’re also happy to report that the Spokane School District, Northshore School District, Evergreen School District, and White River School District are reviewing YSPP curricula for possible adoption this school year.